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Once you have met what seems to be your ideal person through an online dating website, it may be that it does not work out after all and that you break up for some reason out of your control. Or maybe you were the one forced to do the breaking up due to the fact that you could see things weren’t really going to work out. So how do you cope with the disappointment that you will no doubt feel? Here are some points that may help.
* First of all you must make the break cleanly and properly. Tell them why you are breaking up and be sure to stick to that. If you only half convince them, they could harass you and cause more strife.
* Make sure you do not contact them again. Make the break clean and keep it that way.
* Give yourself a little time to grieve, but don’t become awash in self pity. You’ll lose all your other friends if you do.
* Take up a new hobby or interest. It may be that painting or a new sport will be very therapeutic for you.
* Don’t immediately start looking for a new date. You must wait until you are truly ‘over it’ before doing that.
* Don’t try and get the relationship back onto a ‘just friends’ footing if it has been a romance. This will never work.
* Spend more time with all your own friends. Remember those friends you had before you started dating? Get back in the swing of going out with them. Call them up and suggest an outing.
* Don’t complain to your friends about how bad your date was. Put it all out of your mind and concentrate on the present moment.
* Keep away from the drinks/drugs scene. It will only cause more depression.
* Realize that your self-worth is not dependent on one person.
* Don’t rely on any relationship to ‘make you happy’. You need to be a happy person to start with before you can have a happy relationship.
* Think about what went wrong in your relationship. Were you too clingy? Too bossy? If so, work on toning down these attributes. Your friends may be able to tell you what sort of person you are if you can’t see yourself clearly.
* Learn to make and keep boundaries right from the start of a relationship.
* Don’t feel that no one will ever love you just because of one failed relationship.
Remember most people usually have more than one relationship or romance in their lives. You are not the first to be disappointed in love and you won’t be the last. It’s just a part of life and the quicker you get over it and get on with the rest of your life, the better you will be – and the more likely you will be to find that one true love.
Once you have met a person online whom you feel comfortable with and would like to get to know a little better, it could be time to set up a meeting in person. However, be sure you keep some safety guidelines in place. There is no sense in putting yourself in any more danger than you need to. Of course, you don’t know that you will be in danger, but it’s best to err on the side of safety than otherwise. If your date cannot agree with your safety precautions it might be best not to agree to meet at all.
Never give out personal information like your home phone number or your home address. Once you agree to meet, make sure you choose a public place that is well lit and has plenty of people about. Do not agree to meet in a deserted park or beach. It might even be a good idea to take a friend along with you. Perhaps you could take another couple and go out as a foursome until you feel you can trust your date.
If you don’t take anyone with you, let your friends know where you are going and what time you expect to be back. They will be able to check up that you are all right, or inform the police if you don’t show up. If this sounds a bit over the top, remember that you don’t know any more about your date than he has decided to tell you. And you only have his word that he is telling the truth.
Once you have settled on the place and the time, make sure you do show up on time. Your date is likely to be as nervous as you are and if you are late they might simply walk away. You’ve spent a good deal of effort to get this date, so you don’t want to ruin it before it starts.
Dress appropriately for the occasion and make sure you feel comfortable with what you are wearing. You don’t want to have half your attention on whether you look all right when you should be focusing on your date.
Set boundaries and keep to them. Your date will respect you more if you set certain standards of behavior right from the start. If you both agree to a certain time, then you should both be there at that time, unless an accident prevents it. Remember, you don’t have to be perfect and neither does your date. Kindness and compassion go a long way to keeping a relationship healthy.
This is probably the more important part of the story. Each one of us has to sit and think about what we would like in another person. Having the same interests doesn’t necessarily mean that you can get along with a person.
For example, if you a person who likes to talk a lot, it doesn’t mean that you could like another person who likes to talk a lot as well. If two people try to keep talking at the same time then obviously, there cannot be any dialogue.
So also, if you are the silent reserved type and the other person too is the silent reserved type, the there will hardly be any dialogue at all! The word over here is “compatible.” The interests of partners should complement each other and not clash.
Key Word Searches
So now that you have decided what is it that interests you in a person and what your interests and tastes are, try such key word searches on a search engine like Google.
The idea over here is not to advertise yourself as a person who is in search of a life partner. No matter how well you put it, it looses that touch of subtlety once you are in a singles’ chat room. So don’t do it that way. You remember how we spoke about working backwards; this is how it is done.
We will tell you how to project yourself best in a later chapter but for now let us talk about finding Mr. Right or Ms. Right. An interesting thing to be noted here is that it is not difficult to fall in love with a person or to make a choice. The difficult part is to make the right choice and to fall in love with the right person.
At this point, you have a pretty great profile happening for you. That’s the foundation of your online dating adventure hands down. Now, we need to take a minute to talk about what others are looking for in online dating partners across the board.
No matter who you are, you are looking for someone that is just like you.
In other words, people are looking for normal people. There is no one out there that is looking to hook up with someone that is too complex, too busy, too overwhelming, or someone that is too above them.
Sure, every guy says they want that hot model with all of the best figures, but the bottom line is that they are really looking for someone that is more normal that happens to be pretty.
How can this be? Doesn’t everyone think about looks first in this world?
In reality, people are looking more for those that are normal and just like them because they do not want to feel or end up being rejected. We all fear rejection and at the level of online dating, it is the same.
Think about all the times that you have gone out to the bar or other areas and thought, “She’s pretty, I would never have a chance with her.” Or other such comments. For that reason, girls and guys out there should keep in mind that their profile and their pictures in the profile should be, beyond everything else normal.
Don’t try to make yourself look like a supermodel because you end up looking fake.
Don’t try to increase your importance by saying that you have a different job than you do.
Don’t say you have special characteristics when you really do not.
People are looking for other normal people.
Your important tip here is that if you wish to have someone email you or contact you, you should come across as a normal person that is happy and positive. That’s going to reel them in. But, not just in the way of your profile and your pictures, but throughout online dating.
Here’s what we mean. Once you actually get into the dating scene, you will find that there are going to be opportunities to chat with others. In short, you will wan tot come across as being able to talk to anyone in the right manner.
Most commonly, people will respond to you through an email. Or, even better, you will respond to them in an email. You may find some will instant message you as well. Any of these methods is fine and perfect as long as you keep your first impression high.
Relax, It’s Okay!
You have heard people talking about it. You’ve likely even viewed advertisements for it on television. But for some reason, you haven’t yet given online dating a try. Maybe you’re a bit anxious. Perhaps you don’t know a good deal about computers and the Internet. Perhaps you will think less of yourself if you try and find companionship using technology instead of your personality. These concerns are understandable, but when you consider that millions of men and women are doing it every day, you have got to think that possibly online dating isn’t so bad.
The way online dating works is actually simple. You first need a way to connect to the Internet, which most people nowadays already have so that shouldn’t be an issue. Then using the Internet, you need to find a suitable online dating website. Do not let the word suitable scare you off. Because you’ll see once you get into online dating, there are lots of different dating sites that cater to different groups or lifestyles. You’ll find sites for seniors, Christians, homosexuals, plain old heterosexual, and plenty more.
How to use internet dating websites
Most of the internet dating sites are subscription-based, meaning that you will have to join before you are able to participate. Most often, it will cost money to join, only on some online dating websites, membership is free. The process of joining usually does not involve much more than agreeing to the online dating site’s terms and conditions and paying the fee, if applicable.
Once you’re a member, the next thing you’ll need to do is create a profile and a header. Your profile is what other members are going to read and based on your profile, another person should be able to determine whether you sound like someone worth pursuing. An effective profile not only describes you, it also talks about the qualities you are seeking in someone else. Make it unique and be sure to proofread it before posting so you are sure that what it says is really what you want to say. If the site allows members to attach photos to profiles, you will have to decide if this is something you’ll would like to do. If so, just follow the instructions to attach it to your profile.
Once your profile is posted, you can sit back and wait for others to start corresponding or you can begin checking out other members’ profiles. If you find someone who sounds interesting, you can initiate the conversation. In addition to corresponding via email and the ability to sort/delete your messages, online dating sites generally offer other activities you can participate in. A few sites offer live (typed) conversations via a site’s message board, and some sites host special events. Check both out and see whether those are activities you want to participate in.
Online dating websites offer two really nice features. First, most are open around the clock so you can ‘date’ when it’s convenient for you. And second, new members join all the time so there will always be someone new to check out!
There are some things that women should never do while engaged in an online relationship with a man. These things are certain to put a quick and final end to any further communications with him.
While chatting online or by email do not write your life story. His eyes will glaze over and he will fall out of his chair. Keep it short and sweet until he asks for details…then provide them slowly and only answer the questions he asks. For instance: If he asks how many siblings you have, he is NOT asking for the details of your interaction with them. He really just wants to know how many you have. Say you have 2 (or whatever is true) and then ask how many he has. For every question he asks you, you should ask one of him. Nothing turns a man off like a long- winded woman who just doesn’t know when to shut up or how to listen.
Never, ever, EVER lie. I really believe that lies will catch up with you sooner or later. Many women (and men) lie about their age, marital status, employment, height, weight and a host of other things in their online profiles. That is a huge mistake. If you find a man who you are really interested in, he will find out you lied and there goes any possibility of the relationship progressing. So, just be honest. There is someone out there who will like you…even come to love you…for exactly the person you are.
Don’t be too eager. It makes you look desperate and it really puts a man off. They are first and foremost conquerors and if getting the person of their desires to like them too is just too easy, they will quickly lose interest. I don’t mean play “hard-to-get”. I mean, don’t push for a face-to-face meeting. Don’t email them or IM them too frequently. Play it safe and play it cool.
When it comes to Internet dating there really is someone for everyone. You just need to create a profile and get out there and start looking for your perfect match.
To be able to find your perfect match when you are getting into online dating you need to know exactly what you are looking to find. There should not be any doubts in your mind as to the type of person that you are looking to develop a relationship with and you should have a clear idea as to your expectations of the whole online dating process. You want to be able to attract exactly the type of person that you are hoping to meet.
When a potential suitor reads the Internet dating profile that you have set up they should have a very clear idea as to if they are someone that you would be interested in meeting and that you are someone that they want to get to know. If you do not spend a lot time on your profile and it comes off sounding kind of “general” you are likely to end up attracting all types of people. You need to have a clear idea of who you want to meet and your profile needs to reflect that. Continue reading »